Water quality returns to the levels not seen for 100 years

EDMONTON – The amount of fecal coliform entering the North Saskatchewan River from Edmonton has now dropped to levels last seen in 1910, according to monitoring and data modelling from the city’s drainage department.

No one continuously monitors water quality in the river for recreational use, but local experts agree tests on nearly any dry day in August or September will meet Health Canada guidelines.

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